Structural Welder
Pay: $21-$26/hour
Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Mon-Fri | 6:00am - 4:30pm (Some Saturdays as needed)
The Houston branch of Openwork has partnered with a local manufacturing company to add a Welder to their growing team. This is a great long-term opportunity for someone with welding experience seeking stability and a long-term career.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Layout & Fitting: Read and interpret structural blueprints, welding symbols, and shop drawings to lay out, fit up, and tack structural assemblies.
- Welding: Weld structural carbon steel components using MIG (GMAW) and Flux Core (FCAW) processes in accordance with AWS D1.1 specifications.
- Cutting & Material Prep: Perform cutting, burning, beveling, and grinding using flame-cutting torches, plasma cutters, carbon arc gougers, and pipe bevelers.
- Equipment & Rigging: Operate shop equipment such as band saws, drills, grinders, jib cranes, and overhead cranes for material positioning and rigging.
- Quality & Measurement: Measure parts accurately to 1/16-inch tolerances and visually inspect fit-up and welds to ensure compliance with standards.
- Shop Support: Follow OSHA and shop safety guidelines, assist with workflow/process improvements, and occasionally act as backup lead or mentor less experienced fabricators.
What We're Looking For:
- 3+ years of Welding experience (Mig & Fluxcore).
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Knowledge of shop safety in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of AWS D1 Standards.
- Ability to pass a 3G open root test on 1" plate.
Why Openwork?
For more than 59 years, Openwork has connected talented people with leading employers. We offer competitive pay, weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, and a people-first approach to staffing. We connect driven individuals to long-term careers with reliable companies. Our Houston facility is part of a network of 19 manufacturing sites across 10 states.
Apply today to start your next opportunity with Openwork!
EOE – Openwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer.